Which of the following is TRUE about entrenched employees?
A)The organization should understand that this is a natural progression in a career and there is nothing to be done except wait it out.
B)Career planning is not a solution to entrenchment. Employees need to have stability and preserve their positions.
C)One method to decrease entrenchment and the negative organizational impact, is to offer severance and portability of benefits to employees
D)Employee who have become entrenched need to continue to focus on their current job and stick with what they do best
E)Managers should focus on their newest employees and not waste resources on employees with long service.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Offering severance and portability of benefits to entrenched employees can incentivize them to voluntarily leave the organization, freeing up positions for newer and potentially more innovative employees. This can help decrease the negative impact entrenchment can have on an organization, such as a lack of fresh ideas and resistance to change. Therefore, option C is the true statement. Options A, B, D, and E are not effective solutions to entrenchment.

Which of the Following Is TRUE About Entrenched Employees